Wed 2 July 2025
The Parish Centre, Hislop Walk, Bognor Regis, PO21 1LP (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
Tim Larden from Ladbrook Insurance (now part of Access Insurance) will be delivering this interactive session covering: The risks that community and voluntary groups face, how to evaluate the risks and the role of insurance.Tue 15 July 2025
Online (1pm - 2.30pm)
Writing for funders is a key part of a fundraisers work ● Do you want to write better letters to funders? ● Are your applications lacking impact? ● Could your case for support stand out more?Wed 10 September 2025
Online (10am - 11.30am)
Can come with any questions about fundraising and Lucy will do what she can to help you! We can talk about anything! Come and share your success and frustrations, ask questions and let’s learn together!Thu 16 October 2025
Online (1pm - 2.30pm)
Do you want to ● Find new ways of raising funds? ● Understand where your untapped potential is? A good range of income streams helps an organisation to be more financially resilient and can reduce the impact of reduced funding in one income area. Many not-for-profits start their fundraising journey with Trusts and Foundations before exploring new ways to raise funds. However, many are unsure how to start individual giving, major donor or challenge events fundraising. That is where this session can help!Tue 4 November 2025
Online (6pm - 7.30pm)
Lucy Stone from No Stone Unturned Fundraising will lead this session, during which we will consider: What are the different fundraising options open to you? How do you know which options are right for your organisation? What are the practical first steps you can take to diversify your income? How as a trustee can you support everyone in the organisation to help with fundraising?Tue 9 December 2025
Online (10am - 11.30am)
Do you want to ● Have better connections with your donors and supporters? ● Find more touchpoints and exceed expectations? ● Enjoy your relationships with your donors and supporters? Underpinning successful fundraising needs to be fantastic stewardship to build long term relationships. We must at all times remember that “They are not your donors, you are one of their charities” (Mark Phillips), importantly, it is that we are one of their charities. The relationships need to be personal, supported, appropriate and at times unexpected.VAAC would like to know what your training needs are, to help us plan future training courses. Please contact us with your ideas at:
Email: admin@vaac.org.uk
Phone: 01243 840305